[SABR.Notes] This Week in SABR: March 6, 2026

This Week in SABR: March 6, 2026

Welcome to “This Week in SABR” on Friday, March 6, 2026.
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Top Headlines

Check out highlights, photos from 2026 SABR Analytics Conference
Doug Fearing honored with SABR Analytics Conference Lifetime Achievement Award
Apply for a Yoseloff Scholarship to attend SABR 54 in Cleveland
Subscribe to the Baseball Research Journal before April 1
Join us for virtual Town Hall on March 12

2026 SABR Analytics Conference. Clockwise from top-left: Arizona Diamondbacks Front Office 360 panel, Tyrone Brooks of Major League Baseball, SABR Analytics Conference Yoseloff Scholarship and Sarah Langs Scholarship recipients, Siddharth Ramakrishnan, Jessica Fackler of Syracuse University

Check out highlights and photos from the SABR Analytics Conference

The 15th annual SABR Analytics Conference was held in person from February 27–March 1, 2026, at the Beus Center for Law and Society on Arizona State University’s Downtown Phoenix Campus in Phoenix, Arizona. For more highlights and clips from the 2026 SABR Analytics Conference, click on a link below:

Stay tuned for more highlights, clips, and stories at SABR.org/analytics!

Doug Fearing of Teamworks Intelligence was honored with the SABR Analytics Conference Lifetime Achievement Award on February 28, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona.

Doug Fearing honored with SABR Analytics Conference Lifetime Achievement Award

Doug Fearing of Teamworks Intelligence was honored with the SABR Analytics Conference Lifetime Achievement Awardon Saturday, February 28 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Fearing is the Chief Data Officer at Teamworks Intelligence. He was also the co-founder and CEO of Zelus Analytics. Following Zelus’s acquisition by Teamworks in 2024, he now leads the expansion of its advanced analytics capabilities across the Teamworks operating system. He founded and led the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Baseball Research and Development team and he also worked with the Tampa Bay Rays as a Senior Advisor with their R&D team.

Click here to read the full article at SABR.org.

Kristen M. Stewart, right, was announced as the winner of the 2026 Dr. Mike Marshall Baseball Biomechanics Research Award on February 28, 2026, at the SABR Analytics Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. She was presented with the award by SABR CEO Scott Bush.

Kristen M. Stewart wins Dr. Mike Marshall Baseball Biomechanics Research Award

Kristen M. Stewart was announced as the winner of the Dr. Mike Marshall Baseball Biomechanics Research Award on Saturday, February 28 at the SABR Analytics Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.

Stewart was honored for her presentation on “Individual Muscle Capacity to Generate Elbow Varus Moment during a Fastball Pitch.” She is a PhD candidate in mechanical engineering with an emphasis in biomechanics at the University of Texas at Austin.

Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.

SABR Analytics Conference Research Award winners announced

Congratulations to Michael Rosen, Richard Staff, R.J. Anderson, and Daniel R. Epstein, winners of the 2026 SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards. They were recognized in an awards ceremony during the SABR Analytics Conference on Saturday, February 28 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.

SABR 54 convention logo

Early registration now open for SABR 54 in Cleveland

Join us in Cleveland, Ohio, this summer for SABR’s 54th annual convention on July 29–August 2, 2026, at the Hilton Downtown Cleveland hotel! Conference and hotel registration for SABR 54 is now available online. Click here for complete details on SABR 54 Early-Bird Registration and optional sessions.

SABR 54 will feature a Major League speaker lineup we know you’ll love, alongside an invigorated social experience emphasizing SABR’s ability to unite all of us in baseball fellowship. Whether you’re attending your first SABR convention or returning as a longtime regular, this is a great year to be part of the experience. Newcomers will find plenty of opportunities to connect and build baseball friendships, while veteran attendees can look forward to a richly layered event. It promises to be an unforgettable week of baseball fellowship in “The Land,” and we hope you’ll join us!

Visit SABR.org/convention for complete details. All baseball fans are welcome to attend.

Students, apply for a Yoseloff Scholarship to attend SABR 54

With generous funding from The Nanar and Anthony Yoseloff Foundation, Inc., SABR will award up to 4 scholarships to high school or college students to attend SABR 54 on July 29–August 2, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. This scholarship will pay for registration, transportation and lodging (double occupancy) up to a total value of $1,250. All applications must be postmarked or e-mailed to Scott Carter at scarter@sabr.orgno later than May 15, 2026.

Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.

‘Dangerous Danny Gardella’ by Robert Elias wins 2026 SABR Seymour Medal

Robert Elias to receive SABR Seymour Medal at NINE Conference

Robert Elias, author of Dangerous Danny Gardella: Baseball’s Neglected Trailblazer for Today’s Millionaire Athletes, will receive his SABR Seymour Medal award during the 33rd annual NINE Spring Training Conference on Saturday, March 7 in Tempe, Arizona. To learn more about the NINE conference, visit nineconference.com.

The Dr. Harold and Dorothy Seymour Medalhonors the best book of baseball history or biography published during the preceding calendar year.

Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.

Baseball Research Journal covers, designed by Gary Cieradkowski Jr.

Subscribe to the Baseball Research Journal before April 1

In 2026, all SABR members will exclusively receive the Baseball Research Journalelectronically twice a year. The Spring 2026 issue will be sent out in April. However, if you are interested in a paperback copy of BRJ for your personal library, we have rolled out a subscription option at a significantly discounted rate: $7 per issue for members, compared to $19.95 at retail.

Click here for a short video on how to subscribe to printed copies of BRJ.

SABR Board of Directors to host virtual Town Hall on March 12

SABR’s Board of Directors invites all members to join us for a virtual Town Hall meeting at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

SABR CEO Scott Bush will provide an overview on new initiatives and other upcoming activities and events. Board President Dan Levitt will provide a strategic planning update. Board Vice President Allison Levin will provide an update on research committees and local chapters. Board Treasurer Pat Filippone will provide a financial update and introduce himself to the membership. Other members of the Board of Directors will also be available for questions afterward.

Levitt was appointed as President in November and will serve the rest of the term through 2027. Filippone was appointed in December to complete the rest of the Treasurer’s term, which concludes following the Annual Business Meeting in 2026.

Deadline to submit new project proposals to SABR Editorial Board is April 1

SABR’s Editorial Board welcomes new project proposals from members to be considered for publication through the Digital Library, SABR.org, or any other multimedia formats. We strongly encourage new proposals that involve collaboration between SABR research committees and/or chapters, and web-based projects with an eye toward enhanced multimedia presentation.

SABR seeks to publish 2-4 web-based multimedia projects and 6-8 books per year. Book projects should be of a scope that can fit in a single volume, typically between 100,000 and 200,000 total words.

Click here to read the full announcement at SABR.org.

SABR Research Collection updates

Find new updates to the SABR Research Collection below, including the Baseball Biography Project, Games Project, and Oral History Collection.

SABR Research Collection: Dick Allen, Ozzie Smith, George Frazier

1 new story published at SABR BioProject

Visit SABR.org/bioproject to learn more about the SABR Biography Project or to get involved.

5 new stories published at SABR Games Project

Visit SABR.org/gamesproject to learn more about the SABR Games Project or to get involved.

Featured E-Book from the SABR Digital Library
Henry Aaron, edited by Bill Nowlin and Glen Sparks

Henry Aaron 
Edited by Bill Nowlin and Glen Sparks

Visit SABR.org to download the free e-book edition or save 50% off the paperback edition of all Digital Library books.

Recent Highlights

Here are some SABR headlines from recent weeks that we don’t want you to miss:

New Members

Please give a warm welcome to all new SABR members who joined this week! View more Members-Only resources at members.sabr.org or click here to download the Membership Handbook. Find contact information for any SABR member in the online Membership Directory.NAMEHOMETOWN  NAMEHOMETOWNTim BennettJackson, MS  Brian GrossKensington, MDRob BrognaWakefield, MA  Joshua GuptelOakland, MEJames CaudillFredericksburg, VA  James JohnstonKenmore, WARobert ColalucaCambridge, MA  Brian LewisNorth Bethesda, MDJoe DuffyOlmsted Falls, OH  Edward MearsTokyo, JPNAlex DvorkinSomerville, MA  Douglas MolinaBolingbrook, ILTyler EvjeMilton, GA  Hiroaki MoritaTokyo, JPNDaniel FogelMontclair, NJ  Seth ParkNew York, NYAlexandru FoltaTempe, AZ  Aaron SchmulensonScottsdale, AZBrian FordPittsburgh, PA  Paul StreletskyHaverhill, MACody GarnerHillsboro, OR  Nik TurleyGilbert, AZJack GreenbergSaint Louis, MO  Vanessa ViolaNew York, NY

Friends of SABR

Here is a list of SABR supporters for the month of February 2026.NAME NAMECharles Alexander Daniel LevittBob Archer Henry LevyBen Baschinsky Jake LudingtonJake Bell Peter MancusoClifford Blau Peter MarcusD. Bruce Brown Deborah MarshallBruce Bumbalough Bruce McClureRalph Caola Ernestine MillerKen Carrano Linda NicholsVincent Comparato Andrew NorthRichard Dempsey Bill NowlinChris Dial Terry PhelpsMark Drucker John RallMark Dugo Michael RosenwasserHelen Edwards Charles RousselDaniel Evans Bob RussonDavid Firstman Jason SchellerAdam Foldes Douglas SchoppertEdward Fong Mary SheaVince Gennaro Rob SheinkopfStuart Hall Thomas StoneLeslie Heaphy Wesley StoryTimothy Herlich Joseph ThompsonRockwell Hoffman Neal TravenDavid Hughes Marlene VogelsangRob Janes Steve WestDonald Jensen Beach WiresRobert Kenney Jeffrey WoodOwen King Don Zminda

Want to become a Friend of SABR? Click here to make a recurring monthly contribution or click here to learn more about our Giving Circles to make a one-time contribution.

SABR Events Calendar
SABR's Nineteenth Century Committee will hold a monthly speaker series on Zoom, and all SABR members are invited to attend. The next meeting will be held from 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Our guest speaker is Bruce Allardice, "Chicago’s First Champions: The White Stockings of 1870."

Upcoming Virtual Meetings

  • March 7: Women in Baseball Diamond Stories: Laura Hirai (10:00 a.m. EST)
  • March 9: American Baseball Biomechanics Society Journal Club meeting (4:00 p.m. EDT)
  • March 9: Clyde Sukeforth (NH/ME) Chapter meeting with Justin Mckinney(7:00 p.m. EDT)
  • March 9: Central Illinois Chapter meeting with Seth Tannenbaum (7:00 p.m. CDT)
  • March 10: 19th Century Speaker Series: Bruce Allardice (8:00 p.m. EDT)
  • March 10: Games and Simulations meeting with Robert Gamble (8:00 p.m. EDT)
  • March 11: Elysian Fields (NJ) Chapter meeting with Kazimierz Kochan (7:00 p.m. EDT)
  • March 11: Ballparks Committee meeting with Tim Murphy (8:00 p.m. EDT)
  • March 12: Sweet Lou Johnson Lexington (KY) Chapter meeting with Dixie Tourangeau (7:00 p.m. EDT)
  • March 12: SABR Board of Directors Virtual Town Hall (8:00 p.m. EDT)
  • March 14: Bob Davids Chapter: Talkin’ Baseball with John W. Miller (9:00 a.m. EDT)
  • March 15: Luke Easter (NY) Chapter meeting with Rob Sheinkopf (2:00 p.m. EDT)

Upcoming In-Person Meetings

  • March 6-7: NINE Spring Training Conference (Tempe, AZ)
  • March 7: Pee Wee Reese Chapter SABR Day meeting (Louisville, KY)
  • March 7: Rocky Mountain Chapter baseball cards meeting (Denver, CO)
  • March 12: Magnolia Chapter monthly meeting (Sandy Springs, GA)
  • March 14: Halsey Hall Chapter Hot Stove Saturday Morning (Fridley, MN)
  • March 14: Baltimore Babe Ruth Chapter meeting (Baltimore, MD)
  • March 14: Elysian Fields Chapter: Game Changers panel discussion (Little Falls, NJ)
  • March 14: Ken Keltner Badger State Chapter meeting (Milwaukee, WI)

To add your SABR event to our calendar listings, please contact Jacob Pomrenke.

Research Committee news
  • Games and Simulations: We are looking for your feedback for any and all baseball tabletop games that you have played or owned. Click here to learn more and fill out a brief survey.

Sign up for SABR research committee announcements at SABR.org/research/committees.

Regional Chapter news

Sign up for SABR chapter announcements at SABR.org/chapters. 

Click here to learn more about SABR chartered communities.

Around the Web headlines

Here are some recent articles published by and about SABR members:

Please note: Some articles may require a separate subscription to view online. SABR does not endorse, and is not responsible or liable for, any content that appears on a third-party website. 

This Week in SABR is compiled by Jacob Pomrenke. If you would like us to include an upcoming event, article, or any other information in “This Week in SABR,” e-mail jpomrenke@sabr.org. To find past editions of TWIS, click here.

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I was born on 6 August 1956 in San Francisco, California to Janet and (the late) Richard Hovis. I grew up in Santa Monica, California where I attended elementary, junior high school, and high school (graduating in 1974), in addition to involvement in sports and recreation (Little League +, the Boy’s Club ++). Further, it was in elementary school – St. Augustine’s By-the -Sea Parish School that I found, and made the choice to truly journey with God. I attended Arizona State University from 1974 to 1977 – seeking to become an architect, however, I was not accepted, and, as such, I graduated with a Liberal Arts degree. Upon graduation from Arizona State University, I attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and studied City and Regional Planning at the Master’s level. I successfully completed one (1) year in a two (2) year program – I did not complete the Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning – due to personal reasons. I returned to Santa Monica where I started (October 1979) my career as graphic designer with Exxon Company, USA. I spent five years with Exxon Company, USA. While working with Exxon Company, USA I was accepted into architectural school – Sci-Arc in Southern California, however, I did not attend preferring to stay with Exxon.. In 1982 I married Laura Flosi and in April 1983 we had our one and only child – Lauren Alain Hovis – a gift from God. We moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1984 from Los Angeles, where I went to work as a graphic designer with Kitchell CEM (from 1985 -1987). From 1987 – 1995 I was an independent contractor, and a registered representative in mortgage finance, financial management, graphic design, and drafting. Further, I attended the University of Phoenix and successfully obtained a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) in 1982. I was also a member of the Scottsdale Jaycees, where I became very involved in community events and projects. In 1994, I accepted a cartography position with the Defense Mapping Agency in Reston, Virginia. As such, I relocated from Phoenix to Reston. In 1998, I was accepted and worked as a Visual Information Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency. In 2002, I worked as a Support Officer until my retirement (due to a need for shoulder surgery) in September 2018. Away from my Federal Government service, I have been involved in various organizations and activities in Northern Virginia. In November of 2011, I married Rebecca Ouellette in Santa Monica, California. I reside in San Tan Valley, AZ with my two hamster - Jess and Timothy, our fish, our lizard - RJ Lizard., and our cats - Pearl and Grey. As to hobbies, I enjoy playing sports, attending sporting events, mentoring individuals from financial management to hamsters, building models, photography, travel, multimedia design, managing partner for RJ Hamster, and jazz – smooth jazz to a samba or a bossa nova. Love and God Bless, Peter – aka RJ Hamster Jo hi

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